Gerald "Jerry" Lawson III '17 Recruiting Profile

  I am thankful for the educational and athletic opportunities I have experienced and the opportunities before me.  Basketball is my passion and I was recognized as MVP two consecutive years. I'd like to work in the field of communications or possibly sports psychology. My other career passion is to be a sports reporter and anchorman.  My mother was a FOX & NBC news anchorwoman and reporter.

     Overall, I look forward to attending college and playing basketball & possibly volleyball.  I have played basketball all my life and work hard everyday to become the best player I can become. I have participated in numerous Phenom Camps and try to get as much exposure as possible to college coaches.  I am a team player and work very hard to support my teammates for our team to be successful.. I believe I am a good college candidate because I focus on academics and athletics. I thrive in scoring in multiple ways from shooting to driving as well as finding my teammates.  I am one of the leading scorers in the state and take pride in attacking the boards. I am a dedicated team player who hopes to play college basketball at the the highest level possible. My college goal is to study hard perhaps majoring in sports psychology or communications.  I would make every coach interested in my basketball skills proud.